Velas Resorts Press Room

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (June 1, 2023) - With world-class meeting venues in Los Cabos, Vallarta - Nayarit and Riviera Maya, Mexico's Velas Resorts announces Ruben Perez has been named Regional Sales Director - Southwest  for Meetings & Incentives, effective immediately. Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Perez can be reached at rperez@velasresorts.com.  

"Ruben has the expertise and a unique strategic approach when it comes to client and industry relationship engagement," says Cynthia Kunz, Senior Global Sales Director for Velas Resorts. "Developing and implementing key sales solutions to clients that are in search of a true luxury experience will efficiently help us achieve business objectives while providing the unique experiences and unmatched level of service that Velas Resorts has become known for."

Prior to joining Velas Resorts, Perez most recently served as Senior Director of Sales & Services for Discover Denton Texas. He was responsible for promoting Denton to Travel and Meeting buyers nationwide.  Additionally, Perez served as the Executive Vice President at Lamont Associates, a site selection and meeting planning firm based in Southlake Texas, worked in various leadership roles with Visit Dallas, and held several sales leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts at properties in Dallas and in the Starwood Global Sales Organization in New York City. Another remarkable highlight in his meetings and incentives career, Perez currently sits on the 2023 SITE Texas Board of Directors as the Vice President of Sponsorship.

Velas Resorts consists of Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, the Grand Velas Resorts in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit and Mar del Cabo, a boutique European Plan hotel in Los Cabos. The adults-only Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos is a new resort and concept in the all inclusive space opening in late 2023.

Velas Resorts has catered to MICE Industry needs for over 30 years with resorts that feature excellence in service, world-class hospitality, beautifully appointed accommodations, signature Luxury All-Inclusive, superb facilities and expansive Convention Centers. For more information on Velas Resorts Meetings or to make a reservation, please call 1-888-505-8399, email info@velasmeetingsmexico.com or visit http://velasmeetingsmexico.com/. 

About Velas Resorts:

Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 56 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. In addition to Grand Velas Los Cabos' recent receipt of the Five-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide, the first and only all-inclusive in Mexico to earn the distinction, other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include Virtuoso's Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for spa, and TripAdvisor's Top Hotels in the World, among others. Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas in Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, offering a sophisticated resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. In Puerto Vallarta, Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay and Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course. Casa Velas' guests have beach access at Táu Beach Club, a casual, relaxed atmosphere overlooking the ocean, with a jacuzzi, pool, delectable cuisine, and an expansive event space. Mar del Cabo, a boutique hotel on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, opened in December 2018 as its only European Plan offering. The adults-only Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos is a new resort and concept in the all inclusive space opening in late 2023. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: www.velasmagazine.com.